What is a Groundwork ?

What is a Groundwork ? Anything you do with your horse from the ground can be placed under the heading groundwork. If you're in change of a horse's wellbeing, your daily groundwork routine may include mucking him out, turning out, grooming, feeding, etc. And if time permits, perhaps a little quality realtionship-building time too! All these tasks are made much easier if your horse is well mannered to handle. The perfect horse will walk by your …

…horse to a massage. There are various different techniques, and the benefits include increasing circulation and range of motion, relieving muscle spasm, enhancing muscle tone and improving stamina and overall performance. Grazing In-Hand Grazing in-hand is a perfect relationship-building exercise for less outgoing horses as it doesn't involve any physical contact with humans, which they may shy away from. Keep sessions short and stay away from very lush grass, to avoid the risk of laminitis.